Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 383

Ebel White Gold, Diamond & Sapphire Unique Piece Ebel, case No. 531, Ref. 878L. Made as a unique piece and awarded a prize at the Swiss Exposition Nationale, Lausanne in 1964. Very fine and unique, asymmetric, 18K white gold, diamond and sapphire-set lady?s wristwatch with an integral textured 18K white gold Ebel bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, asymmetric circular bezel set with 27 calibre sapphires and an outer crescent of 22 round white diamonds, snap-on back. D. Textured white gold with applied white gold and black baton indexes. White gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 78, 8???, rhodium plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness 7.1 mm. Approx. overall length 150 mm.